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May 27, 2003|By Edited by RedEye staff members (ritaredeye@tribune.com)

Researchers say they've come up with a PDA that may know you better than you know yourself. The MiniCog PDA will help people determine if they "need to eat, sleep, exercise or better focus [their] thoughts," officials at the National Space Biomedical Research Institute say.

The device uses nine tests, each taking about two minutes to complete, to assess the user's level of cognitive function. Scientists thought sleep-deprived workers such as surgeons, pilots and truck drivers could benefit from a quick reality check.